As to not waste tape I typed out a bunch that I wanted to print and cut them individually with scissors after it printed

Instead of making better and better label makers, Brother is regressing .From tape waste to the maximum label size of only 12 mm (less than 1/2 ") - this label has so many limitations that I would name it the worst Brother label maker ever made

(The right size and kind of font, "chain printing", so you don't waste expensive tape, and explore all the features

Like many other reviewers, I really like this product except for the fact that it wastes tape by inserting large spaces before and after your text.

I purchased Anycolor TZe compatible label tape at about 1/3 the price of the Brother tape

I do however think its important to mention that this machine will unavoidably waste A LOT of very overpriced, proprietary tape

I was able to adjust down the separation space so it does not waste as much tape per tag

but I can't get past the tape waste issue

So far it has destroyed two $17.00 tapes.

The cut button cuts the tape ribbon too far away from the exit, so when you press 'print' on your next label rather than exiting through the 'cut' passage, the tape will curl back into the body and jam the machine

You will waste tape because it gives you a half inch at the beginning and the end

so you WASTE TAPE and new

Naturally you don't want to waste tape by printing and hating it.

Considering how expensive the tape is, users would appreciate this problem taken care of!

No way to turn off a nearly an inch of “lead” blank tape before every label, which wastes tape

Wasted way too much tape

but I don't like the way it wastes the expensive tape by feeding too much blank tape after each word.

My only negative comments are A) the tape is difficult to separate from the paper backing and B) the instructions are long and confusing to me

I wish it didn't waste so much tape at the beginning and the end

Does everything it says, but man does it try to waste as much tape as possible

It DOES NOT take 1" tape even though many compatible label tape makers state their tape is compatible with PT-D210 P-Touch the 1" tape does not fit (the case cannot

Seems like a scam to waste tape and force you to buy it more often.

The DYMO always wastes tape.

When you print there is wayyyy too much empty space on either side of the label so it wastes more tape than it needs to, so it runs out sooner

Also, the 6mm (1/4") tape is very hard to get started because the center split tape is so narrow to peel--I recommend a nice pair of tongs or tweezers as an accessory.

Then the tape got tangled and I had to replace the cartridge which meant cutting

That uses up the expensive tape fast

Need to figure out how not to waste so much tape.

but it really sucks how much tape it wastes before and after the desired print.

PT-65 ... was the best ... easy to use and basically economical tapes ... as you did not waste a lot of tape when printing .. but the PT-65 eventually died after many years of use.

And really, the tape isn't so expensive that it really matters

Just a heads up, it needs 6 triple A batteries, the tape is really easy to remove and change.

Brother should be providing a free tape for all wasted tape being used

I have one of their cheapest oldest designs and it doesn't waste tape like

The only bad part is the tape is expensive and it goes fast.

They also make specialty tapes using iron-on fabric, extra-strength adhesive varieties, and flexible tapes for wrapping around wire and cables

Expensive tape that is.

But keys are big and words don't easily scratch off the tape.

Tape is a bit expensive, but I don't think this is so

Sucks considering how damn expensive the tape is, so I just try to label as many things at once as I can

I just have to figure out how to make the labels smaller so that they don't waste so much tape.

Seems kind of like a rip off to have to buy the ac adapter and found out the actual tape for the printer is quite expensive.

wastes too much tape which is expensive.

Nowhere is it clearly stated that you will have to buy power supply separately, the tape for it is crazy expensive, etc

So I put in 6 new batteries, and although I got my label information input into the machine, hit the print button, selected 1 copy, it just wasted tape with a little mark on it.

I tend to waste tape by forgetting to set the correct font size (yes, every time...)

Also, too much tape gets wasted every time you print something.

Label tape is a little expensive and the machine likes to waste tape.

While the machine is nice, it wastes an EXTENSIVE amount of the expensive tape

BUT, it wastes soooo much tape with its ridiculous margins

Easier to type with than the smaller models but requires more expensive tape and tends to waste it with big margins

Reseting general formatting will set you back to "waste expensive tape" mode

how much tape it wastes and ive tried to figure out if i can make it without losing so much

I learned form another review was to read the instructions fully and learn how to adjust the margins so you're not wasting label tape on blank space.

Brother has a nice selection of color options for their labels too, and the tapes are very easy to swap in and out

(The right size and kind of font, "chain printing", so you don't waste expensive tape, and explore all the features

Although it does seem to waste extra tape as others have noted, it doesn't really bother me at all.

And like everyone, I do wish there was a way to adjust the "trim" on each side of the label rather than wasting so much tape.

I am using it more because the fonts are so nice, especially with clear tape on items like my stainless water bottle.

Your product is DESIGNED to waste tape.

I love that this label maker allows use of various tape sizes, colors (gold, white, clear, green) tape allows for different size labels on fun colors with creative printing and framing options

It does waste more tape than other models of theirs.

Only thing is that it wastes tape in between labels

CONS: wastes too much tape

It really wastes tape

Great label maker, but I removed one star because it tends to waste too much label tape when starting and finishing the printing of the label

My only gripe is that it wastes so much tape

This is a nice device, but it waste a lot tape.

The only drawback is the price of the tape... reminds me of printers - you get the device cheap, but then you spend a fortune on ink (in this case, label tape!)

, It is basically the top tape guide and cutter

I can afford the tapes .... but even I have to agree it is EXCESSIVE WASTE and the new

The tape is easy to replace also

This one is really annoying and it wastes sooooo much tape!

This label maker just wastes tape and forces you to use scissors to remove unwanted margins (if you don't want one inch of nothing before and after your text)In retrospect, I should have bought the DYMO LabelManager 160 which can produce labels with small margins

I love this label maker, but it's a real shame it wastes SO MUCH TAPE

I didn't think k it wasted too much tape

I like this label maker but it will waste unneeded tape too much before and after space

The only thing is that I wish I had listened to the other reviews about the excessive tape margins

unless, of course, you don’t care how much the label tapes cost or potential loss of time.

It wastes tape like no body's business

Nice features but it wastes so much tape

Get the clear tape also.

I chose to scrap the excess tape to achieve the look that I wanted

In addition to these widths, Brother offers colors, clear and transparent tape, and even metallics

It's nice that you don't waste the tape by using the "chain print" option, and when you are finished making all your labels you can feed the last one off and cut them apart

The display is a bit hard to read in low light, but I love the options and the different tapes available.

The batteries seem to last a long time, but the tape is somewhat expensive (more than the label maker)

but I am having issues with excessive tape wastage (at the start of a single print) although I don't see this with multiple continuous print

It is user friendly and the tapes are easy to re-order

too much tape wasted..

Tape I received has easy split backing for peeling and separation.

and I figured that the other label printers wouldn't be any, or much better when it comes to wasting tape.

I tried using the flexible tape for wires, and it jammed twice

I use this mainly to label properties/school supplies and it does at times peels off easily on some plastic surfaces where tape comes handy.

Tape is rather expensive though only downfall.

I bought the 1/2" black on clear tape to make my garden markers

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Combo Set TZ131 TZ231 TZ431 TZ531".The tape is less expensive than the original and although slightly inferior in quality to the original Brother tape, it fits my need and also includes the split on the paper side of the tape which is great

That tape is expensive and it comes programmed in a way that wastes tons of tape on the side of the letters

Additionally, both tapes got jammed and after looking online there is no way to rectify this problem

Other reviewers have written respecting excess tape and the inability to control the length of the tape.

Unnecessarily frustrating and incredibly wasteful of very expensive tape cartridges.

So far, works as it should.

Still prints, just irritating that it doesn't cut as clean as it did after the first month of use.

Some people complain about wasting a

Yes it could not waste as

This guy is as effective as those we use in production, and still prints faster than most

I bought batteries which will be fine as long as they don't drain after only a few uses

Other than that it works as you might expect a label maker to work

works as I thought it would.

Works as you'd expect but definitely does go through tape quickly

Works as it should, mostly.

I have an old P-touch which I love

I had a P-Touch from years ago that I liked, but it finally gave out.